shroud
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To cover with a shroudTo cover with a shroud.
/ˈʃɹaʊ̯d/
Meaning
4 sensesTo cover with a shroud.
cover as if with a shroud
To conceal or hide from view, as if by a shroud.
The details of the plot were shrouded in mystery.
The truth behind their weekend retreat was shrouded in obscurity.
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wrap in a shroud
To take shelter or harbour.
(UK, dialectal, transitive)To lop the branches from (a tree).
Examples
29 sentencesTranslations
3 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
to veil or conceal:
Origin
From Middle English schrouden (> Anglo-Latin scrudāre), from Middle English schroud (“shroFrom Middle English schrouden (> Anglo-Latin scrudāre), from Middle English schroud (“shroud”) (see above).
Variant of shred.
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Forms
shrouds, shrouding, shrouded, shroudedSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle